My name is Trevor Williams and I am a student at USF. I am a part of a class that involves Language, Power, and Politics, which was the influence for this page! This page will be dedicated to over viewing the influence of urban dialect on American society and the power it has, yet how it is still scrutinized and stigmatized.
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These videos will show people from various backgrounds--European, Asian, and Caribbean--giving their feedback on the Urban Dialect. All interviews are unedited, unscripted, and unrehearsed! All the questions that I ask are related to the Urban Dialect, specifically as it relates to influence, scrutiny and stigma.
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Scrutiny
In a professional setting, and from my own experience, those who speak with AAVE are under intense scrutiny! I once worked with a girl who was made fun of by people in a covert manner and overt manner. The way she spoke was appalling to them, but to her, this was her normal way of speaking and nothing about it was wrong to her!
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Jenina Arriola speaks about her journey to America from the Philippines and her exposure to Urban Dialect.
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Stigma
What are certain stigma’s that comes to mind when hearing Urban Dialect? Most often, people tend to think that it is “ghetto.” But, what makes it “ghetto” or inappropriate compared to other dialects of English? Is there really any proof that those who speak with AAVE are less intelligent?
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Normal To A Black Person
To black people, speaking AAVE is perfectly acceptable. In fact, in most urban areas, it is frowned upon to speak “white” or as a linguist would call it, Standard English. Even for those who are black and do not speak with the typical AAVE, most black people still have a distinct sound. For men, this is usually showcased with a lower pitched voice. Some may even say that blacks speak with “soul”.. Whatever that means...
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Growing Up Black
Growing up black and speaking a certain way has it’s pros and cons. On one hand, many people make fun of the way you speak. I personally was picked on by both white people (for speaking improper) and black people (for speaking proper). On the other hand, one develops the ability to code-switch and speak with in-group speech.
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Does It Sound Dumb?
What ya mean? Who you be talkin to? I ain’t dumb! Well, to employers, it may come across that way! Business Insider reports that candidates who speak with AAVE are viewed as less educated and this will decrease your chance of getting the job!
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A Powerful Dialect
Words that are used in AAVE are often thought of as commanding and powerful forms of expression. Speakers of AAVE maybe taken more seriously in certain situations than those who do not speak AAVE. An example situation is in confrontation.
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Who’s Your Favorite Music Artist
Who is your favorite music artists to listen to? Some of you may say Beyonce, some may say Lil Wayne of Drake. Have you ever sat down and thought about what music artist influences you the most? Have you ever found yourself speaking the way they do? I want to reiterate how many individuals are modeling themselves behind the aforementioned individuals, who just so happens to speak AAVE. Therefore, we see that in instances like this, AAVE actually has the power to persuade others!
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Copycat
Much of the non-black speakers of AAVE could just be simply imitating what they hear just to look cool! This may not be their everyday way of speaking, but as you’ll see An Yang say in our interview, many people might simply being doing this because it is the latest fad. However, AAVE is still highly scrutinized and stigmatized, as An also points out in the interview!
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Has AAVE Become Marketable?
In many movies, commercials, and comedy skits, there are often segments where we see AAVE used as comical piece to make the audience laugh. So, while this is being used as a piece to make people laugh and has rubbed off on many viewers, it is also expressing a form of covert prestige where the AAVE dialect is being portrayed as the inferior form of English!
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